MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

This weekend, eight Wolverine legends enter the Michigan Athletics Hall of Honor. One of the headliners of this year's class is former Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beilein, who joins us this week on Defend the Block. Beilein reflects on this incredible honor, details some memorable moments in Ann Arbor, and shares his thoughts on the current status of the program.

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Our Oklahoma game week coverage began on Monday night with our "Inside Michigan Football" Radio Show. At the beginning of the show, Jon visited with Head Coach Kyle Whittingham for two wide-ranging segments. Then, wide receivers coach Micah Simon stopped by around the 24-minute mark to discuss his room and some areas of improvement for this week.

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The Wolverines escaped with a narrow victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. Hear from Jon Jansen, Brian Boesch, Doug Karsch, and Jack Miller to begin the episode. Our postgame interviews from the Michigan locker room start around the 20-minute mark, as Jon visits with head coach Kyle Whittingham and Jason Avant chats with six players: Jordan Marshall, JJ Buchanan, Bryce Underwood, Zeke Berry, Dom Nichols, and Troy Bowles.

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It was an eventful trip for Michigan men's basketball to Lithuania and Croatia, and head coach Mike Boynton Jr. sits down with Brian Boesch to recap it during this bonus episode of Defend the Block. Boynton discusses the unfortunate injury to Brandon McCoy Jr., shares his thoughts on the players who suited up in Europe, and talks about a special weekend coming up for last season's national championship team.

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Our preview editions of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, are back for the 2026 season. Jon Jansen gets you ready for the Wolverines' opener against Western Michigan with his keys to the game for offense, defense, and special teams, and he finishes the episode with his locker room speech!

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Welcome to another season of Conqu'ring Heroes, which features a new style for 2026-27! Brian Boesch will begin each episode with a quick rundown of the latest around all Michigan programs. Then, he will bring on a guest, with Field Hockey head coach Kristi Gannon Fisher kicking off the season. She recaps the Wolverines' 1-1 showing in North Carolina over the weekend, breaks down some of the key players on the team, and previews a three-game homestand that begins Friday at 5 o'clock against Kent State.

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It's game week! Our "Seven from 77" touches on some key positions for the Wolverines, an early breakdown of Saturday's clash with Western Michigan, and a full preview of Week 1 throughout college football. Defensive back Smith Snowden stops by the show around the 49-minute mark to recap his time in Ann Arbor, break down the potential of Michigan's defense, and look ahead to his debut in the Big House.

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With the basketball regular season just two months away, we check in with a player from both Michigan programs this week on Defend the Block. Graduate transfer Courtney Ogden kicks off the episode by discussing her decision to join the Wolverines, the key elements of her game, and some early observations from summer practices. Then, freshman Malachi Brown stops by around the 17-minute mark to break down his unique path to Ann Arbor, reflect on the days following the head coaching change, and detail the key aspects of his game.

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The season premiere of the "Inside Michigan Football" radio show aired on Monday night along the Michigan Sports Network from LEARFIELD, including 94.7 WCSX in Detroit and 1050 WTKA in Ann Arbor. Jon Jansen sat down with Head Coach Kyle Whittingham at the beginning of the show to recap training camp and preview each position group on the team. Around the 28-minute mark, quarterbacks coach Koy Detmer stopped by to break down his room. Then, starting quarterback Bryce Underwood capped the show by discussing his improvements this offseason, his reaction to earning a captain role, and the team's excitement for Saturday night's matchup against Western Michigan. "Inside Michigan Football" airs live on Mondays from 7-8 p.m. during the season.

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During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses some knowns and unknowns about Michigan's offense and defense, with the season opener a week-and-a-half away. He also shares some preseason predictions outside of the Big Ten and breaks down a few storylines for the eight FBS games this weekend. Then, around the 44-minute mark, defensive line coach Larry Black reacts to Michigan's work during training camp and breaks down some of the key contributors in his room.

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